United Nations General AssemblyLiánhéguó Dàhuì联合国大会to pass a resolutiontōngguò juéyì通过决议，to declarexuānbù宣布slave trade activitiesfàn nú huódòng贩奴活动aswéi为against humanityfǎn rénlèi反人类the most serious / the gravestzuì yánzhòng最严重crimezuìxíng罪行and / additionallybìng并to call forhūyù呼吁reparationspéicháng赔偿。
March 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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China & WorldUN General Assembly Passes Resolution Declaring Slave Trade the Gravest Crime Against Humanity
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution on March 25 by 123 votes in favour, declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparations for the descendants of historical victims. The United States, Argentina, and Israel voted against, while 52 countries abstained.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a historically significant resolution on March 25th, formally characterizing the transatlantic slave trading trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
The resolution was proposed by Ghana representing the African Group of 54 member states. It ultimately received 123 votes in favour, 3 votes against, and 52 abstentions.
The resolution explicitly calls on relevant countries to provide reparatory justice to the descendants of slavery victims, and demands immediate return of looted cultural relics, historical records, and artworks.
The three countries that voted against were the United States, Argentina, and Israel. European Union member states generally chose to abstain rather than explicitly support the resolution.
Ghanaian President John Mahama delivered remarks before the vote, calling this resolution an important step on the path of restorative justice.
However, critics pointed out that UN General Assembly resolutions do not have legal binding force. How to translate reparations principles into concrete policies still faces enormous challenges.
Nevertheless, supporters believe that this vote has formed a new international consensus on the ethical level, which will have far-reaching impact on future related negotiations.
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